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Victory Drinks
After great achievements such as getting your animal, or catching a trophy fish do you like to celebrate with a dram of something extra special?
Tonight, in celebration of getting our elk on opening day two years in a row, mine is a tipple of Lagavulin 16 and Ardbeg Uigeadail. I would have liked to toast with Odin, but my bottle hasn't arrived yet 
In the past I've enjoyed a cold Innes and Gunn or a nice Okanagan Cabernet Franc.
What's your poison AO?
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09-18-2015, 08:32 PM
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I like to drink Rusty Nails out of a enameled metal camping bowl while wearing my lucky Beaver Hat
Congrats on your achievement-
Jealous and hungry
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09-18-2015, 08:32 PM
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Beer around the campfire after all the work is done. Best tasting beer ever had.
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09-18-2015, 08:35 PM
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I like to drink Rusty Nails out of a enameled metal camping bowl
Congrats on your achievement-
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Thanks!
Drambuie is a dangerous liquor lol
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09-18-2015, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Saltmania
After great achievements such as getting your animal, or catching a trophy fish do you like to celebrate with a dram of something extra special?
Tonight, in celebration of getting our elk on opening day two years in a row, mine is a tipple of Lagavulin 16 and Ardbeg Uigeadail. I would have liked to toast with Odin, but my bottle hasn't arrived yet
In the past I've enjoyed a cold Innes and Gunn or a nice Okanagan Cabernet Franc.
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We may be soul brothers. I always carry a silver 4 oz flask in my pack (a special gift from a relative) and currently contains 16 yr old Lagavullin. It has contained many fine whiskies over the years, never anything common. When I caught my 37 lb chinook a few years back, I poured a dram of 25 yr old Laphroaig into the the water....not much mind you! Congrats on your elk, you should add a picture for us. I'll have a dram to honor you (ok, I'm already having a nice touch of Oban!). "Slàinte mhòr agad!"
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09-18-2015, 08:39 PM
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A nice cup of appleton's has served me well in the past, but I recently discovered a new rum - Flor de Cana. Hoping to hoist a few this season!
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09-18-2015, 08:54 PM
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Just a JD/soda..and a thanks prayer
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09-18-2015, 09:03 PM
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Beer around the campfire after all the work is done. Best tasting beer ever had. |
After the work is done, atvs or trucks driven back to camp. Etc.
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09-18-2015, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Saltmania
Tonight, in celebration of getting our elk on opening day two years in a row, mine is a tipple of Lagavulin 16 and Ardbeg Uigeadail. I would have liked to toast with Odin, but my bottle hasn't arrived yet |
Either of those would definitely fetch my approval. If I ever get an Elk, I might go for something a bit more high-end. When I get a deer, it's usually a glass of Ardbeg 10 yr.
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09-18-2015, 09:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
We may be soul brothers. I always carry a silver 4 oz flask in my pack (a special gift from a relative) and currently contains 16 yr old Lagavullin. It has contained many fine whiskies over the years, never anything common. When I caught my 37 lb chinook a few years back, I poured a dram of 25 yr old Laphroaig into the the water....not much mind you! Congrats on your elk, you should add a picture for us. I'll have a dram to honor you (ok, I'm already having a nice touch of Oban!). "Slàinte mhòr agad!"
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Well since the both of you are up in GP ....... you should exchange secrets of where the local stashes of good liquor can be found.
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09-18-2015, 09:22 PM
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Jaegermeister for me,seems fitting once you know the story of the "Master Hunter"
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09-18-2015, 09:26 PM
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What we drink every night around the fire... beer and whiskey.
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09-18-2015, 09:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
We may be soul brothers. I always carry a silver 4 oz flask in my pack (a special gift from a relative) and currently contains 16 yr old Lagavullin. It has contained many fine whiskies over the years, never anything common. When I caught my 37 lb chinook a few years back, I poured a dram of 25 yr old Laphroaig into the the water....not much mind you! Congrats on your elk, you should add a picture for us. I'll have a dram to honor you (ok, I'm already having a nice touch of Oban!). "Slàinte mhòr agad!"
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Absolutely. We really ought to get together for a drink sometime. Laphroaig 25 sounds devine! The field pics are of my hunting partner. I texted for permission, if he says yes I'll post. We got a nice lookin' cow
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Originally Posted by alacringa
Either of those would definitely fetch my approval. If I ever get an Elk, I might go for something a bit more high-end. When I get a deer, it's usually a glass of Ardbeg 10 yr.
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Ardbeg 10 is great. The Uigeadail is sublime. I highly recommend it if you get a chance.
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Well since the both of you are up in GP ....... you should exchange secrets of where the local stashes of good liquor can be found.
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Vintage puts on some pretty great tastings; sounds like a good chance to meet...know of any upcoming events TC?
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09-18-2015, 09:32 PM
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Pilsner out of the bottle........anybody drink Scotch would kick frozen horse turds......just saying...
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Coffee- and a Montecristo #4! 
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09-18-2015, 09:41 PM
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Pilsner out of the bottle........anybody drink Scotch would kick frozen horse turds......just saying...
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Sorry to say, Roper...I like you and all...but I cannot drink pilsner. The only thing worse is a lager.
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Montecristo #4!
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Nice -- I like my Romeo y Julieta short Churchills.
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09-18-2015, 09:45 PM
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I don't know what any of that stuff is but it sure sounds expensive.
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09-18-2015, 09:46 PM
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Pilsner out of the bottle........anybody drink Scotch would kick frozen horse turds......just saying...
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I don't know if they would kick them or not, but I know they would eat them in the morning like a poptart. 
I have tried different spirits over the ages. Southern Comfort, Yukon Jack, Homemade Grappa, Jagermester, Drambuie, Jack Daniels, assorted and sundry Canadian Whiskeys and of course the current favorite , anything with Forty Creek on the label.I like their 'Copper Pot'
I think celebratory drinks are good for a man. When hard work pays off, i think it should be recognized.
I usually start off celebrating "waking up in the morning". Believe me some days that is an accomplishment.
Omega. Lucky Beaver Hat sounds like a great name for a bar ......or a Canadian rock band.
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09-18-2015, 09:47 PM
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09-18-2015, 10:09 PM
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Coffee- and a Montecristo #4!
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Don't forget some good single malt.
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09-18-2015, 10:10 PM
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Don't forget some good single malt.
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Ain't gonna happen- don't touch alcohol!
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09-18-2015, 10:13 PM
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Ain't gonna happen- don't touch alcohol!
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Maybe not, but your taste in cigars is great 
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Coffee- and a Montecristo #4!
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Yup, me too. Except instead of the Montecristo its a lip full of copenhagen...even though by the time all the works done I would be several cups of coffee and a few dips in, the one at the end of a successful day is always the best! Wouldnt mind some of the stuff the other guys are talking about, but the darn gout stopped me from drinking a few years ago and now id just rather have a coffee, lol.
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Coffee- and a Montecristo #4!
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I now regret not making it down to Chateau Louis when you were stuck there! #4 are my preferred size as well.
As for the OPs questions, I usually carry a flask of 14 year old Oban. If I'm successful in the field, I pour a shot on the ground and say a brief "gratitude prayer". That goes for anything from grouse to moose!
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09-18-2015, 10:44 PM
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I'll be down on the 25th again.
My traveller I'd a 20c Xikar do I usually have an assortment ! 
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or screwie louie way cheiper
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09-19-2015, 12:52 AM
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you should add a picture for us.
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This was my good friend's first big game animal. It was an excellent day.
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09-19-2015, 12:58 AM
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This was my good friend's first big game animal. It was an excellent day.
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An elk that big should have a big old set of antlers on it!
Congrats to your friend. That is 1 heck of a cow elk he got as his first big game animal.
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After consuming 1/3 to 1/2 of a bottle of 1.75L whiskey each night for the last 10 years I wonder why in the world society ever made it fashionable for people to celebrate with alcohol? Alcohol doesn't improve the celebration but in fact depresses and takes away from the natural high of the celebration and accomplishment. Haven't had anything to drink (for the most part) in about 10 months now. Just don't find the desire anymore. Hell, I lost 10 years of life to it. Time to live a little where I can actually remember the things I do.
What do I drink to celebrate? Pure air baby...pure air in my lungs with a smile on my face!
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